The required readings for December include “Vegetable Biology,” Hawthorne’s “Biographical Stories,” Chautauqua Text-Book, No. 24, “Canadian History,” and the required readings in THE CHAUTAUQUAN.
_First Week_ (ending December 8)—1. “Vegetable Biology,” to chapter v, page 27.
2. “Biographical Stories,” to chapter iii, page 19.
3. “German History” and “German Literature,” in THE CHAUTAUQUAN.
4. Sunday Readings for December 4, in THE CHAUTAUQUAN.
_Second Week_ (ending December 16)—1. “Vegetable Biology,” from chapter v, page 27, to chapter viii, page 46.
2. “Biographical Stories,” from chapter iii, page 19, to chapter vi, page 40.
3. Readings on Physical Science and Political Economy, in THE CHAUTAUQUAN.
4. Sunday Readings in THE CHAUTAUQUAN, for December 11.
_Third Week_ (ending December 24)—1. “Vegetable Biology,” from chapter viii, page 46, to paragraph 10, page 66.
2. “Biographical Stories,” from chapter vi, page 40, to chapter viii, page 59.
3. “Readings in Art,” in THE CHAUTAUQUAN.
4. Sunday Readings for December 18, in THE CHAUTAUQUAN.
_Fourth Week_ (ending December 31)—1. “Vegetable Biology,” from paragraph 10, page 66, to the end of volume.
2. “Biographical Stories,” from chapter viii, page 59, to end of book.
3. “Selections from American Literature,” in THE CHAUTAUQUAN.
4. Sunday Readings for December 25, in THE CHAUTAUQUAN.
The five local circles in Milwaukee named Alpha, Beta, Grand Avenue, Delta and Iota, recently had a grand reunion on the occasion of the visit of the Superintendent of Instruction. It having been announced in the papers that Dr. Vincent would attend the Wisconsin conference and preach Saturday afternoon, the circles decided to give him a reception. The committee on invitation sent out about two hundred invitations gotten up in a very tasteful and unique manner. The envelopes were covered with autumn leaves of most delicate tints, and contained each a square gilt-edged card, also covered with leaves, bearing the monogram C. L. S. C. and the following invitation: “You are kindly invited to meet Rev. J. H. Vincent, D.D., Superintendent of Instruction of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle on the evening of Saturday, October 6, in the parlors of the Grand Avenue Congregational Church. Reception, 6 to 9. Refreshments, 6:30.”